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Impact of parental conflict on local services, including education, health and social care, court systems, and drug and alcohol services.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
What local authorities need to do to place a child under 13 in a secure children’s home, and guidance on when it is appropriate to do so.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Turnaround is a youth early intervention programme led by the Ministry of Justice.
Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.
Guidelines on the eligibility criteria and how NHS limb centres in England can apply for funding for children’s activity and sports prostheses.
Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for 2-year-olds in successful April launch.
What you need to do if you need to leave your children in the care of your sponsor, or if you can't travel with your children to the UK.
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
An overview of Ofsted's registration process for adoption agencies, fostering agencies, children’s homes, residential family centres and residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
Sir Martyn Oliver spoke about the Big Listen, the changes Ofsted is making and taking the time to collaboratively build a better education system for all.
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
Use the online service (CH299) to apply for an extension of Child Benefit if your child's under 18 and has left approved education or training.
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